Machine for sizing hat-bodies and sticking and scalding napped hats



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G. P. LARKIN.

MACHINE FOR SIZING HAT BODIES AND STIUKING AND flCALDlNG NAPPED, HATS. No. 215,924. Patented Apr. 17,1883.

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

GEORGE F. LARKIN, OF DANBURY, CONNECTICUT.

' MACHINE FOR SIZING HAT-BODlES AND STICKING'AND SCALDING NAPPED HATS.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 275,924, dated April 17', 1833.

Application'filed September 16, 1882. (ModeL) To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, GEORGE F. LARKIN, of Daubury, in the county of Fairfield and State of Connecticut, have invented a new and useful Improvement in Machines for Sizing Hat- Bodies and Sticking and Scalding Napped Goods, of which the following is a full, clear, and exact description.

Reference is to be had to the accompanying drawings, forming a part of this specification, in which similar letters of reference indicate corresponding parts in all the figures.

Figure 1 is a rear elevation, partly in section, of my improvement. Fig. 2 is a sectional end elevation of the same, taken through the line w m, Fig. 1. Fig. 3 is a sectional plan view of the same, taken through the broken line yy, Fig. 2.

The Object of this invention is to facilitate the operation of sizing hat-bodies and ofsticking and scalding hat-bodies and other napped goods by producing machines constructed in such a manner as to operate upon the goods with motions very similar to those employed in hand-work.

The invention consists in a machine for sizing hat-bodies and sticking and scalding napped goods, constructed with iibbed plates placed in a tank, inclined from each other, kept in place by guides in their ends, and raised and lowered successively by the movements of a rock-shaft, with which they are connected by bars and rigid arms, whereby the rolls of hat-bodies or other goods placed in the space between the said plates twill be rolled with a movement similar to tha of hand-rolling.

The invention further consists in the combination, with the inclined, concaved, and ribbed plates and the rock-shaft, of an apron having its free end provided with a bar and suspended from the rock-shaft arms by cords, whereby the rolls of hat-bodies or other goods can be readily removed from the tank. The guides of one of the ribbed plates are hinged at their lower ends, and are connected at their upper ends with bars operated by eccentrics attached to a crank-rod, so that the distance apart of the ribbed plates can be readily regulated, as will be hereinafter fully described.

A represents a box or tank of convenient size, and which is made with slightly flaring sides and vertical ends. The ends of the tank A- are extended upward, are tapered, and to their upper ends are journaled the ends of a shaft, B. v

To the end parts of the shaft B are attached the centers of cross-bars C, forming rigid arms, to the ends of which are hinged the upper ends of connecting-bars D. The lower ends of the connecting-bars D are hinged to the upper edges of the two plates E, so that the said plates will be moved up and down successively by the rocking of the shaft B. The plates E are placed in inclined positions, as shown in Fig. 2, and their ends or tongues formed upon their ends slide in grooved guides secured to the ends of the tank A, to cause the said plates to move in straight lines. The guides F of one of the plates E are stationary, and are secured to the ends of the tank A by screws or nails. The guides F of the other plate E are movable, and are hinged at their lower ends to the said ends of the tank by screws G. The

upper ends of the hinged guides F are connected by bolts or pins It, passing through slots S in the ends of the tank A, with the ends of connecting-bars T, the other ends of which are connected with eccentrics U, attached to a rod, V. The rod V works in bearings W, attached to the tank A, and to one of its ends is attached a crank,X, by means of which the rod Vis turned to move the upper ends of the movable guides F, and with them the upper parts of the plate E, toward or from the other plate to narrow or widen the space between the said plates. The plates E are concaved orincreased in thickness from their centers toward their ends, as shown in Fig. 3, so that the space between the said plates will be widest at the center, and become gradually narrower toward the ends.

To the inner surfaces of the plates E are attached ribs H, which are so arranged that the ribs attached to the middle parts of the said surfaces are opposite the spaces between the ribs attached to the end parts of the said surfaces, as shown in Fig. 1; or, the said ribs may be continuous and extend from endto end of the plates E. With this construction the rolls of hat-bodies or other goods placed in the space between the ribbed plates E H will be rolled between the surfaces of the said plates with a movement very similar to hand-rolling, and with the same effect.

To the shaft B is attached an arm, I, to the outer end of which is hinged the end of aconnecting-bar, J. The other end of the bar J is connected with a crank-wheel or eccentric, K, attached to the shaft L, which revolves in bearings M, attached to the rear side of the tank A or other suitable support.

To the shaft L is attached a pulley, N, to receive a belt for driving the machine from any convenient motor.

To the upper edge of the plate E, at the forward side of the machine, is attached the end of an apron, 0, of cloth or other suitable material. To the other or free edge of the apron O is attached a bar, I, to keep the said edge straight.

To the bar P are attached the lower ends of two or more cords, Q, the other ends of which are attached to the outer parts of the arms 0, to the upper parts of the bars D, or to a bar, Y, attached to the said arms 0 or bars D, so that the apron O and plate E will move together to prevent the apron from being worn by friction against the plate.

The rolls of hat-bodies or other goods to be operated upon are placed in the bendor loop of the apron 0, where they are operated upon with the same facility and effect as though the said apron were not there. When the rolls of hat-bodies or other goods have been sufficient] y rolled, the operator takes hold of the bar 1? and raises it, which raises the rolls of goods from the tank and rolls them out upon a table or other receiver placed at the side of the machine, so that it will not be necessary for the operator to put his hands into the hot water or steam in the said tank. 7

Having thus described myinvention, I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent- 1. A machine for sizing hat-bodies and sticking and scalding napped goods, constructed substantially as herein shown and described, and consisting of ribbed plates placed in a tank inclined from each other, kept in place by guides at their ends, and operated from a rock-shaft, as set forth.

2. In a machine for sizing hat-bodies and sticking and. scalding napped goods, the vibratin g plates E, made, substantially as herein shown and described, with concaved and ribbed inner surfaces, as set forth.

3. In a machine for sizing hat-bodies and sticking and scalding napped goods, the combination, with the tank A and the inclined coucaved and ribbed plates E, of the guides F G, substantially as herein shown and described, whereby the said plates are made to move up and down in straight lines, as set forth.

4. In a machine for sizing hat-bodies and sticking and scalding napped goods, the combination,with the inclined concaiedand ribbed plate E and the tank A, of the rock shaft B and its driving mechanism, the rigid arms 0, and the connecting bars D, substantially as herein shown and described, whereby the'said plates are raised and lowered successively by the movements of the said shaft, as set forth.

5. In a machine for sizing hat -bodies and sticking and scalding napped goods, the combination, with the inclined. concaved, and ribbed plates E and the arms 0 of the rock shaft B, of the apron O, the edge bar, P, and the sup porting-cords Q,substantially as herein shown and described, whereby the said hat-bodies or goods can be readily removed from the tank,

as set forth.

6. In a machine for sizing hat-bodies and sticking and scalding napped goods, the combination, with the ribbed plate E, of the hinged guides F, the connecting-bars T, the eccentrics U, and the crank-rod V, substantially as herein shown and described, whereby the distance apart of the ribbed plates can be regulated, as set forth.

GEORGE F. LARKIN.

Witnesses:

AARON S. BATES, DAVID B. Boo'rn. 

